Gov employees - chopping block

What these bozo's fail to realize is that compared to the real world federal employees are paid less than their counterparts. The only thing that makes government service worthwhile are the benefits and longevity. Take away the benefits and reduce the pay how will they get anyone to hire on and replace those that retire? Right now we have a hard time keeping newly hired engineers from leaving and going to industry because of pay.

The politicians realize those facts. They are playing to the public's (and even some federal employees') ignorance.
 
Federal Retirement Critics Eat Crow as OPM Report Finds FERS Running Massive Surplus
Federal Retirement Critics Eat Crow as OPM Report Finds FERS Running Massive Surplus


So why have Republicans been so gung ho about doing away with FERS the past few years? Prevented only by determined congressional Democrats and the inevitable Obama veto.
Especially since it is not only fully funded but actually running a large surplus.

Republicans Introduce Bill To Eliminate FERS Retirement For New Hires

Republicans Introduce Bill To Eliminate FERS Retirement For New Hires | PostalReporter News Blog

"Crickets Chirping".......:rolleyes:
 
The politicians realize those facts. They are playing to the public's (and even some federal employees') ignorance.

Private companies want everything contracted out especially engineering projects.


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Private companies want everything contracted out especially engineering projects.


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"SSDD"...."Same S@*$, Different Day" ! Been hearing this kind of talk since I signed on with the Feds, in 1984... :eek:

Your engineering comment made me think, though...I'm a retired Engineer, who has my P.E. license (Professional Engineer)...got it BEFORE going with the Feds ; never meant anything to the organizations I worked for, but kept it "active" anyway ! Never "sealed" a set of plans, or a report, in my life !!!

So now I'm up for license renewal, with new requirements, for much more continuing education ! Back in the old days, that was easy...was always getting sent to conferences or courses that I could count...but now retired, I gotta go find (and pay for !) those courses on-line...had pretty much decided that I'd go to "retired" status...

OTOH...with the shortage of engineers, and all the talk about "infrastructure rebuilding", maybe I should reconsider keeping the license active !!! May be able to pick up some lucrative part-time gigs in my retirement ! :D


Stoplight...
 
Trump is just tickling ears again. He says, "I'M GOING TO MAKE EMPLOYEES EASIER TO FIRE!" And the crowd goes wild...gives him their support...just like that. Everyone assumes that he must be talking about some other employee, not themselves, because they're perfect employees. They don't realize he's stripping protections from all employees...but they will realize it if they ever find themselves on the wrong end of a bad supervisor. "Perfect" employees get fired too

FIRE?!?

Heck, if the Lame Duck congress will pass the $40K SIP, I'm outa here!!

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You can complain about it or add something useful. I've already been chopped...more cuts will likely be forthcoming. Markets are at all time highs, life is good:D
 
There is so much going on right now in finance and government and this thread, which is 3rd on the main page, hasn't had a reply in more than a month.

This is an awful resource, there just isn't anything here at all except dudes wanting you to put 100% in the G Fund. So sad, could be so much better.
Bring something to the table (besides complaints). Share your investment strategies. Enlighten us.
Otherwise,
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Bend over and grab your ankles it isn't over now that the Republicans are in charge. So much for trying to get good people to work for the Government besides keeping the ones currently working.


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White House Throws Weight Behind Cutting Feds’ Retirement, Health Benefits
By Eric Katz January 26, 2017 122 Comments

White House Throws Weight Behind Cutting Feds

"President Donald Trump this week threw his support behind dramatic changes to federal employees’ retirement and health benefits, calling the current system “unsustainable.”Feds’ benefits are overly generous and antiquated, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said in a statement when announcing the government wide hiring freeze. The administration’s criticism of federal employees’ compensation package comes after Republicans in Congress have highlighted the issue as a top priority for legislative reform in the 115th Congress..."
 
Cold comfort, but for now the proposed changes are for new hires, which is ironic, given the hiring freeze.

Bend over and grab your ankles it isn't over now that the Republicans are in charge. So much for trying to get good people to work for the Government besides keeping the ones currently working.


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Government News, Research and Events for Federal Employees - GovExec.com

White House Throws Weight Behind Cutting Feds’ Retirement, Health Benefits
By Eric Katz January 26, 2017 122 Comments

White House Throws Weight Behind Cutting Feds

"President Donald Trump this week threw his support behind dramatic changes to federal employees’ retirement and health benefits, calling the current system “unsustainable.”Feds’ benefits are overly generous and antiquated, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said in a statement when announcing the government wide hiring freeze. The administration’s criticism of federal employees’ compensation package comes after Republicans in Congress have highlighted the issue as a top priority for legislative reform in the 115th Congress..."
 
New hires will not be interested. Old employees with antique skills will retire in place (do the minimum with maximum red tape). This all makes it worse


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There is so much going on right now in finance and government and this thread, which is 3rd on the main page, hasn't had a reply in more than a month.

This is an awful resource, there just isn't anything here at all except dudes wanting you to put 100% in the G Fund. So sad, could be so much better.

I think you went over your 140 characters, DrD
 
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